➤How to use your Mac in “closed lid” mode? 🕹

Summary

> Use a MacBook in “closed lid” mode
> Turn on your MacBook in “closed lid” mode
> Prevent your MacBook from going to sleep in “lid closed” mode

For a variety of reasons, using your MacBook when it's closed can be helpful. You can, for example, plug in an external monitor and move your laptop around to free up space on your desk.

It is also possible that you want to download software, or the like, or simply listen to music from your Mac without having to leave it open.

However, if you want to prevent your Mac from turning off, or simply turning it on, once closed, then you will have to go through a few steps that we detail below...

Using a MacBook in “Closed Lid” Mode

We'll start by addressing the first scenario you might encounter, which is using your closed MacBook with an external display. The process is quite simple, to do this:

Connect an external keyboard (Bluetooth or wired).
Connect an external mouse (Bluetooth or wired).
Connect an external monitor.

If you're using Bluetooth devices, make sure it's turned on and the devices are paired with your MacBook.

Once your Mac's desktop appears on the external display, lower its lid. Even if your monitor turns off, it will eventually show up.

You may need to plug in your MacBook via an adapter, but that's not always necessary.

Turn on your MacBook in “closed lid” mode

It's easy to wake your MacBook from sleep without opening the lid, just click or move the mouse or type on the keyboard. But how to start it without accessing its power button?

Click on Apple.
Open them System Preferences.
Go to Drums.
To schedule an activity reactivation, click Programmer.
Then tick Start or reactivate and choose the days and times you want your Mac to start up on its own.

Be careful, note that the Mac only turns on when it is plugged into the mains.

Prevent your MacBook from going to sleep in "closed lid" mode

Want to get a good night's sleep to download content or sync your Time Machine backup without being bothered by keyboard or screen light?

The problem is that your Mac goes to sleep when you lower its lid if it's not plugged in and connected to an external display, and even after choosing your system preferences.

To work around this problem, there are third-party apps that allow you to prevent your MacBook from going to sleep once its lid is closed: